Shoulder strap holder



March 15, 1932. R TOMLINSON 1,849,321

SHOULDER S TRAP HOLDER Filed Nov. 22, 1929 INVENTOR. rani rem/M621.

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from view, and which need not be removed The object of the catch is to permit the loop Patented Mar. 15, 1932 r.

UNITED STATES 1 PATENT Application filed November 22,-1 929.-'- Serial K01 409320.

This invention relates to a shoulder strap Referring to the drawings,=the devicezcomholder for garments such as lingerie, and prises a v.pair' ofnclasps 5 'formed .as clearly more particularly to a means to prevent the shown in F igs-3'and4 of the-drawings these straps from slipping off the shoulder of the Clasps being formed iii-two sections .6 and 7 5 wearer. respectively, hingedly connected togethen at 55 The prime object of the invention is to de-- 8 and provided with a conventionalrc'oiled sign a simple, inexpensive, and efficient spring, (-not shown)'for:tensioning said. clasp, means for holding the shoulder straps of an iwthewfront end of eachvsection 'being: provided undergarment in proper position, so that a with teeth 9 as usual, and a catch 10 is formed 10 constant gentle pull, (tending to draw the] integral with, or can besecured to the lower-60 two straps together) is provided at all times.--memb'er in any approved manner, sothatithe Another object of the invention is to prolinks of a chain may be readilylocked: therein. vide a device which conforms to the move- -11 .Theseuclaspsare secured to thelushoulder ments of the wearer, which will not bind or straps 11 of the garmentzl'EZ, andtheflendsi of 15 tighten, and which is constantly tending to a .chainvmemberf' 13v are detachably; secured 65 pull the straps towards each other regard- T-thereto,'thecentral section of theichainbeing less of the position of the wearer. of a heavier material," soithat'ian' inward-and A further object is to provide an adjust-1 a: downward pull is'providedvwhen the'chain able device so designed that it hangs loosely is in position. l l c on the wearer, which will not tear or strain InFig. :2 ofthe drawings, lITh'flVBLSl'LOWIl 3. the fabric, and which is secured to the shoulslightly different arrangement, ina'thisji'conder straps only. structioni the. center s'e'ctioni'of the chain has A still further object is to design a device a relatively heavy pendant 14 secured therewhich hangs loosely so that it is concealed to, or it can be mounted to slide on the chain.

when the garment to which it is attached is ing of the ends of the chain, so that it can be removed. adjusted as to length, inasmuch as the proper The above and other objects will appear as and correct length would vary to suit the the specification progresses, reference being size and shape of the wearer.

had to the accompanying drawings, in which There are of course other modifications I have shown several embodiments of my inwhich can be made, and I do not wish to be vention, and in which like reference numerlimited to any specific design. I wish to als indicate like parts throughout the several direct particular attention to the fact that views thereof. the ends of the chain only are fastened, and In the drawings. that the chain must be of a length to form Fig. 1 is aview showing my invention apa loop in order to be concealed from view and plied to an undergarment. secure the proper results.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing a slightly rom the foregoing description it will be modified design. obvious that I have perfected a very simple, Fig. 3 is a side view of the clasp. economical, and attractive device for holding Fig. 4 is a top plan view. the straps of undergarments in proper posi- I am of course aware that chains of a tion. similar nature are at present on the market, What I claim is these however are not entirely satisfactory, 1. In a device of the class described, includas the center section fastens to the front of ing a pair of side clasps adapted to be de the undergarment, and strains and tears the tachably secured to the shoulder straps of an fabric, it also must be removed prior to the undergarment, a loop catch on each clasp, and removal of the garment, and I have therefore a longitudinally disposed chain of suflicient perfected a device which overcomes the length to form a pronounced V-shaped loop aforementioned objections. when in position on a garment having its ends:

detachably secured to said loop catches, the center section of said chain being heavier than the end sections.

2. In a device of the character described, including a pair of side clasps adapted to be secured to the shoulder straps of an undergarment, and a longitudinally disposed chain looped from one clasp to the other, and having its ends secured to said clasps, said chain of suflicient length tof'orm a pronounced V-- shaped loop and being weighted sufficiently to continuously exert a gentle pull, tending to pull said shoulder straps towards each other. 3. In a device of the character described, including a pair of side clasps adapted to be secured to the shoulder strapsof an undergarment, and a longitudinally disposed chain of a length sufiicient to form a pronounced loop when in position on a garment and looped from one clasp to the other, and a centrally disposed heavier section adapted to 7 move with the movement of the wearer of the garment, so that a continuous gentle, inward pull is exerted at all times.

4. In a device of the character described, including detachable means adapted to be secured to the shoulder straps of an undergarment, and a longitudinally disposed semifiexible chain of sufficient length to form a pronounced loop normally concealed from view when in position on a garment and looped from one shoulder strap to the other, so that a continuous, gentle, inward pull is exerted at all times.

- y In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

FRANK R. TOMLINSON. 

